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Communication Is Key to e-Discovery Success
Given how they say in real estate, 'location, location, location,' the mantra for e-discovery and document reviews should be 'communication, communication, communication.'
The recent lawsuits filed by Sullivan & Cromwell and Electronic Evidence Discovery, Inc. ('EED') against one another brought to the forefront some of the frustrations that law firms and the vendors to which they outsource are currently experiencing. Among the challenges that commonly arise are incomplete data, missed deadlines, incorrectly tagged documents and budget overruns, all of which can wreak havoc on a litigation and sour a vendor's relations with the client. The Sullivan and EED suits ultimately were settled out of court and attributed to 'miscommunications.'
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.